#FBE2F7
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.9% 0.039 331.1), rgb(251, 226, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.32:1).
About this color
#FBE2F7 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.32:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE2F7 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 226, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 76%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.039 331.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FBE2F7 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE2F7 | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE2F7 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #FBE2F7 text on black | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE2F7
oklch(93.9% 0.039 331.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE8FB8
oklch(70.8% 0.079 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD72A6
oklch(63.1% 0.102 331)
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Step 600
600
#985A91
oklch(55.7% 0.11 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#81497B
oklch(49% 0.103 331)
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Step 800
800
#693C64
oklch(42.6% 0.085 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#563452
oklch(37.8% 0.067 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#FBE2F7 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E2E7F8 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7EAF6 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE3E9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE2F7
#FBE2F7
oklch(93.9% 0.039 331.1)
- #D9F3DE
#D9F3DE
oklch(93.9% 0.039 151.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FBE2F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #FBE2F7 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.